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Paralegal - Post-Degree Certificate
Learn to investigate legal cases, draft legal documents, and perform legal research under the supervision of an attorney. This program includes a paralegal internship. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes. [Learn more] Before you can enroll, you must have earned a bachelor's degree or an Associate of Arts or Science degree from an accredited post-secondary institution. What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Seek a position as a paralegal or legal assistant, title examiner, trust officer, contract clerk, legal investigator or law firm administrator. Academic options: Continue your studies by taking additional professional development courses. Locations: Downtown Campus Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-7134, Lead Faculty: 206-7352 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | Course # | Course Title | Credits | | Required Core Courses | | PAR 101 | Introduction to Paralegal Careers | 3 | | PAR 102 | Civil Litigation Procedures I | 3 | | PAR 103 | Legal Research | 3 | | PAR 104 | Paralegal Ethics | 3 | | PAR 106 | Civil and Criminal Evidence | 3 | | PAR 202 | Civil Litigation Procedures II | 3 | | PAR 211 | Legal Writing | 3 | | PAR 213 | Computer Assisted Legal Research | 3 | | Subtotal | 24 | | PAR Specialty Area Electives* | | Complete 15 credits from the following list: | | PAR 203 | Tort Law Procedures | 3 | | PAR 204 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 3 | | PAR 206 | Criminal Law and Procedures I | 3 | | PAR 207 | Criminal Law and Procedures II | 3 | | PAR 208 | Domestic Relations and Family Law | 3 | | PAR 209 | Bankruptcy Procedures | 3 | | PAR 210 | Administrative Law | 4 | | PAR 212 | Law Office Computerization | 3 | | PAR 215 | Corporate Law Procedures | 3 | | PAR 217 | Real Estate Procedures | 3 | | PAR 290 | Paralegal Internship ** | 4 | | Subtotal | 15 | | Required Support Course | | WRT 101 | Writing I | | or WRT 102 | Writing II | | Subtotal | 3 | | Total | 42 | * Specialty courses are not offered every semester. Consult the online class schedules, or meet with an advisor or PAR faculty member to determine class offerings. ** This internship is designed to give students work experience at an approved site. For students in their final semester of course work. Application and acceptance is required.
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